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Day 184. I took the kids to a little zoo and amusement park last week with my friend Jennifer, and her baby, Max. Jennifer went on and on and on and then on some more about cream of asparagus soup. She had some as a starter in a restaurant and was really impressed, and asked if I could try to make it in the crockpot. So I did. There are two versions---one with cream and one without. The without cream is just as creamy, but doesnt leave a velvety film on your tongue the way the other one does. And the color is more forest-green than asparagusish. The Ingredients. --1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus (although Id imagine frozen would work just fine) --4 cups vegetable broth --1/2 white onion, chopped --2 tiny red potatoes (or one med. brown) --1 t black pepper (please dont use this much. it was a mistake.) --1/2 t seasoned salt --1/2 cup half and half (optional; to add at the end of cooking time) The Directions. Wash and trim the woody ends off of the asparagus, and feed to the g...

Vegan strawberry ice cream Cuisinart ice cream maker The ice cream is sweetened by a few dates soaked in milk. The ice cream maker is filled with the mango-peach mixture. Vegan mango peach ice cream Delicious Dairy Free Ice Cream I just bought a Cuisinart ICE-30BC 2 quart ice cream maker. I cant eat dairy so I thought Id buy some equipment to help me make some healthful, dairy free ice cream. Well, it turned out to be the best $68 I ever spent! When I looked at the recipes that came with the machine I started to wonder if it was possible to make a tasty frozen dessert without the cream and the sugar but after experimenting a bit and trying some tricks passed on to me from my friend Bernadette, I quickly came up with a few delicious recipes. Healthful Ice Cream Most ice cream is loaded with cream, sugar, corn syrup, egg yolks and some even have artificial coloring. Along with that come calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and tons of carbs. I wont try to convince you that Haagen-Dazs ...

This blueberry tart makes a perfect Valentines day dessert! Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK . Blueberries and Chocolate I know, its almost Valentines day. I should be making something red, like chocolate covered strawberries or red velvet cupcakes. But I was inspired by the thought of whipping fresh blueberries and cashews into a creamy filling served in a simple raw crust made from heart healthy English walnuts, dried coconut and chocolate in its purest form - raw cacao. Is there a better way to say, "I love you" than giving a gift of delicious and powerful antioxidants? I dont think so. Elegant or Casual? This recipe makes enough for one 4 1/2 inch tart pan with enough crumble and filling left over for 2 small ramekins. A tart makes a very elegant presentation. But if you dont have a tart pan, feel free to use individual ramekins or small bowls for the entire recipe. Sprinkle the crust ingredients in the bottom of 4 to 6 individual ramekins or small bowls and cover ...